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Migraine-headaches

If you are currently living with migraine headaches, you know the
classic symptoms of intense pain, extreme sensitivity to light or sound,
nausea, and vomiting. Some migraine sufferers also experience visual
disturbances or auras, numbness, tingling, clumsiness, or have
difficulty communicating.

Typical medical treatments consist of
both over-the-counter and prescription drugs. However, if you have seen
the drug ads on TV or read the Physicians Desk Reference, you know
that all of the common migraine drugs are potentially dangerous and can
cause serious side effects.

Migraines can be triggered by a
number of factors including stress, excessive light or sound, fatigue,
hunger, diet, hormonal changes, weather changes, caffeine, cigarette
smoke, head trauma, neck movements, and even the use of a low pillow.
However, it is important to understand that these trigger factors do
not cause migraine headaches.

Dr. Seymour Diamond, Executive Director of the National Headache
Foundation, has announced that new imaging techniques now allow
scientists to identify what they believe to be a cause of migraines: a
malfunctioning brain stem. When the brain stem, located near the top of
the neck malfunctions, it increases the swelling of blood vessels
surrounding the brain, setting up a chain reaction that results in a
migraine headache.

Migraines & Upper Cervical Care

A misalignment in the upper cervical spine (neck) can affect the
function of the brain stem. This, in turn, can cause migraine headaches.
Car accidents, sports or on-the-job injuries, physical or emotional
stress, falls or even birth trauma can cause upper cervical
misalignments.

Upper cervical doctors receive extensive
training and education in both the upper cervical spine and the brain
stem. They use the latest technology to analyze and correct upper
cervical misalignments and achieve predictable results that heal. The
goal of upper cervical is to correct spinal misalignment and to restore
normal function to the brain stem or nervous system, thus correcting the
cause of migraines instead of treating the symptoms.

Can Upper Cervical Care Help You?

For years, upper cervical doctors have been helping patients with
migraine headaches. Results of upper cervical care have been so
phenomenal that most migraine sufferers significantly improve in both
the severity and frequency of their migraines.